JP3196741U - Breathing mask - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To make it easier for a user to use a mask while wearing a mask, to make a call with a mobile phone or a headset unit, and to be easy to manufacture and inexpensive enough to be thrown away after being worn by the user. Provide a breathing mask that is A respiratory mask is adapted to at least partially cover a user's face and includes a body that is adapted to be attached to the user's face, the body also being used At least one filtering means adapted to purify air entering and / or exiting the respiratory system of the person. The respiratory mask further comprises attachment means adapted to removably retain the headset unit on the respiratory mask. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to the technical field of respiratory devices, and more particularly, to a disposable respiratory mask.

  Currently, respiratory masks are worn by people in daily life. For example, in large cities where traffic congestion severely degrades air quality, people often feel the need to wear a mask to protect themselves from inhalation of smog and other air pollutants.

  Respiratory masks are also commonly used to reduce the spread of infectious diseases, to prevent the mask wearer from being infected and to prevent infection to others. Respiratory masks for the above purposes are available at a low cost, and the user may simply discard the mask when it is no longer needed after use.

  At the same time, many people are mobile phone consumers and users with headset units that can often talk on the phone without the need to hold the phone on the head with their hands. Such a headset unit is usually worn only temporarily while the user speaks on the phone, after use until the user needs to remove the headset and make or answer the next call. For example, keep it in your pocket or bag. When using a headset, multiple problems can arise if the user needs to wear a respirator at the same time.

  If the headset unit is placed in front of the mask, removing the headset will force the user to remove the temporary mask and at the same time put the user at the risk of inhaling contaminated air. Become. Of course, this is also a problem if the user is forced to temporarily remove the mask because he / she places a headset unit under the mask before making a call or receiving a call. . A further problem is that the user takes the risk of tangling the headset cable to the attachment strap often found in disposable masks, especially in a tense situation where the incoming phone call must be answered. Another problem is that the headset cable ends up being placed between the user's face and the mask, so that proper airtightness is not obtained between them and is added close to the user's mouth An additional material is that the sound quality of the call may be reduced, especially if the user is moving while talking on the phone.

  In view of the above, there is a need for a respirator design that can be used more easily by the user while wearing the mask and that allows the user to talk on the cell phone or headset unit. It is even more advantageous if such a mask is easy to manufacture and is sufficiently inexpensive to be discarded after being worn by the user.

  The above object is achieved by the present invention according to the independent claims. Preferred embodiments are specified in the dependent claims.

  In the present invention, the disposable respiratory mask allows the headset unit to be removably secured thereto. According to one aspect of the present invention, the disposable respiratory mask is adapted to cover at least a portion of the user's face. The mask includes a body with filtering means adapted to purify air entering and / or exiting the user's respiratory system. The body is adapted to be attached to the user's face and the mask further includes at least one attachment means adapted to removably secure the headset unit to the mask. By holding the headset on the mask, the risk of the headset unit becoming tangled with the mask is reduced, and the sound quality of the call is reduced because the position of the headset unit is substantially fixed relative to the user's mouth while wearing the mask. Will be improved. By fixing the headset unit to the mask, the user reduces the risk of the headset becoming unwieldy and dropping (re-attaching), making it easier to remove and wear the mask as you like be able to.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, the attachment means is located outside the body. This is advantageous because the user can easily access the attachment means without having to put his hand inside the body. This is also advantageous because if the handset includes, for example, a control knob for volume or calls, such control knob is more easily accessed by the user.

  In one embodiment of the invention, the headset unit comprises at least one microphone unit, and the attachment means is adapted to fasten the microphone unit to the respiratory mask, preferably to the body of the respiratory mask. A headset is usually said to include a microphone unit, at least one earphone and a cable connecting them. The headset may also include, for example, a volume and call control knob, which may be integrated with the microphone unit.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, the attachment means comprises at least one clip. This allows the user to attach the headset unit to the mask, for example by fastening the headset cable, the headset microphone unit or even the entire headset unit to the clip. The user can easily remove the clip if necessary.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, the attachment means comprises a pocket, a pouch, a lid or a combination thereof. This allows the user to keep the headset unit on the mask and later remove the headset from the mask if necessary. The pockets and / or pouches and / or lids are preferably made of the same filtering material as found on the filtering means of the body, or other suitable material as shown in the drawings and detailed description.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, the attachment means comprises a wind shield element. This is advantageous because the headset unit can be isolated from the wind and the sound quality of the call can be improved.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, the body includes an opening adapted to allow at least a portion of the headset unit to be disposed inside the body. Using the aperture, the user may place the entire headset (or a portion thereof) inside the body and near the face. The user can also choose to place only the headset microphone unit, for example, inside the body, leaving the remainder of the headset unit, including the headset cable, for example, outside.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, the opening has a closed state and an open state. This allows the mask user to close the opening if no part of the headset is placed inside the body. The opening also serves as an additional ventilation means, allowing the user to breathe air directly from the outside of the body, or serving as a hole from which the user can drink and eat without having to remove the mask.

  Further objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent with reference to the detailed description of the invention, drawings and claims for utility model registration. One skilled in the art will recognize that the invention is not limited to a given embodiment, and that other features of the invention may be combined to devise embodiments other than those described below. .

  The present invention will be described in the non-limiting detailed description of the exemplary embodiments shown below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Schematic of the respiratory mask whose attachment means consists of a plurality of clips. The schematic of the respirator whose attachment means consists of a pocket and a lid. A procedure is shown in which the lid is open and at least a portion of the headset unit is inserted into the pocket. The schematic of the respirator whose attachment means consists of a pocket and a lid. The lid is closed and the headset unit is fastened to the mask. The schematic of the respirator whose attachment means consists of a lid and an additional fixing part. The lid is open. The schematic of the respirator whose attachment means consists of a lid and an additional fixing part. The lid is closed and the headset unit is fastened to the mask. FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a respiratory mask comprising a lid formed by attaching means so that the headset unit is more firmly fastened to the mask when the lid is closed. The lid is open. FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a respiratory mask comprising a lid formed by attaching means so that the headset unit is more firmly fastened to the mask when the lid is closed. The lid is closed and the headset unit is fastened to the mask.

  All figures are schematic and are not necessarily to scale, only the parts necessary to explain the present invention are shown, and other parts are omitted or merely suggested. Throughout the drawings, the same reference numeral indicates the same or essentially the same feature.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in one embodiment of the present invention, a respiratory mask 10 is provided. The respiratory mask 10 comprises a body 20 that is attached to the user's face with the help of a strap 21. In order to purify the air entering / exiting the user's respiratory system, the body 20 comprises filtering means (not shown) made from a breathable material integrated into the body 20. The mask also comprises attachment means consisting of two clips 30a-b to which the cable 42 of the headset unit is removably fastened. This is so that the headset microphone 41 (which means that the present invention also includes other optional components such as volume and / or call control knobs) is a preferred location relative to the user's mouth. And the headset earphone 40 is positioned between the clips for insertion into the user's ear. If the user wants to remove the headset unit from the mask, he can simply do so from the clip 30a-b. In the drawing, the attachment means is located on the right side of the mask, but may also be located on the left side of the mask or in front of the mask. Instead of using two clips, any other number of clips can be used. These clips do not have to be of the same type and / or shape, so that headset cables of different dimensions can be fastened or alternatively a headset microphone can be attached directly, or the headset cable and microphone are clipped Is adapted to These clips may be made of any suitable material, such as plastic or metal, and the mask body 20 is mechanically clamped, seamed, welded, riveted, screwed, tape, or hook and hook-and-loop fastener (eg Velcro ( May be fixed by any suitable method.

  As shown in FIGS. 2a-b, in a second embodiment of the present invention, the attachment means comprises a pocket 31 and a lid 32 that at least partially covers the opening of the pocket 31 when in the closed position. The headset microphone 41 (and optionally the portion of the headset cable 42) can be inserted into the pocket 31 by pushing the microphone unit 41 along the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. 2a. After the microphone unit is inserted into the pocket, the lid 32 is closed and the microphone unit can be fastened to the respiratory mask 10 (as shown in FIG. 2b). If the user wants to remove the headset from the mask, the lid is opened and the microphone unit 41 is pulled out of the pocket in the direction opposite to the arrow shown. The pocket and lid may be made from the same material as the mask body 20 and / or the filtering means. The pocket and lid may be secured to the body by any suitable means consisting of mechanical clamps, seams, adhesives, tapes, screws, rivets or hooks and hook-and-loop fasteners (eg, Velcro®). The pocket and lid may also be partially integrated into the body such that at least one of the body, pocket and lid is made in one piece. In order to reduce wind noise and improve sound quality when the user makes a phone call, the pocket may further comprise a windshield layer or the pocket itself may be made of a material having such properties. In other embodiments of the present invention, the lid 32 may be omitted and only the pocket 31 may be included.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 a-b, in a third embodiment of the present invention, the attachment means comprises a lid 33 that is folded to enclose at least a portion of the headset unit, preferably the microphone unit 41. When the lid 33 is closed, the headset unit is fastened to the mask 10 (as shown in FIG. 3b). The attachment means also includes parts 35a-b that assist in further fastening the headset unit when the lid 33 is closed. These parts are preferably made of a soft material such as foam, but may be a hard material. The lid 33 may be made of the same material as the body 20 and / or the filtering means, or may be made of a suitable material such as plastic or woven fabric. To secure the lid 33 in its closed position, hook and hook and loop fastener parts 34a-b (eg, Velcro®) are attached to the lid 33 and the body 20, respectively. Other suitable means for securing the lid 33 in the closed position consist of buttons, snap fasteners, elastic straps or spring-like elements. In other embodiments, parts 35a-b may be eliminated or a different number of parts other than two may be used. The lid may be made of any suitable material, such as woven, plastic or filter, on the body by any suitable means consisting of mechanical clamps, seams, welds, adhesives, rivets, screws, tapes, or It may be attached by the use of hooks and hook-and-loop fasteners (eg Velcro®). The lid may be integrated with the body 20 and / or the filtering means so that the body 20 and / or the filtering means and the lid are made in one piece.

  As shown in FIGS. 4a-b, in a fourth embodiment of the present invention, the attachment means comprises a lid 36 formed to better hold the headset unit when folded and closed. The lid may be formed, for example, by utilizing heat, by molding, by utilizing an internal structure, or by including a pad of material such as a flexible foam. For example, a headset that includes the microphone unit 41 may be fastened to the mask 10 when the lid 36 is in the closed position, and the lid may be maintained in the closed position by components 34a-b or other suitable means that provide the same result.

  In all embodiments according to the invention, the position of the attachment means (eg several clips, pockets and / or lids) relative to the user's mouth may be chosen so that an optimum sound quality is achieved. This position takes into account several characteristics such as the user's age, gender, voice pitch / tone, dialect, or whether it is used when the mask is mostly windy, for example, It may vary between different embodiments, taking into account environmental conditions such as the actual dimensions and specifications of the headset unit that moves slowly or that the user prefers to use with the present invention.

  While specific embodiments have been described, various modifications and alternatives can be envisaged and features from different described embodiments can be combined within the scope of the claims for utility model registration. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that this is possible.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Respirator 20 ... Mask main body 21 ... Strap 30a-b ... Clip 31 ... Pocket 32, 33, 36 ... Cover 34a-b ... Component 35a-b ... Component 40 ... Earphone 41 ... Microphone unit 42 ... Cable

Claims (8)

A disposable respirator for purifying air, adapted to at least partially cover a user's face, the respirator comprising:
A body adapted to be attached to the user's face having at least one filtering means adapted to purify air entering and / or exiting the user's respiratory system With
The respiratory mask further comprises at least one attachment means adapted to removably retain a headset unit on the respiratory mask;
Disposable breathing mask.   The respiratory mask according to claim 1, wherein the attachment means is located outside the main body.   3. The headset unit comprises at least one microphone unit, and the attachment means is adapted to fasten the microphone unit to the respiratory mask, preferably to the body of the respiratory mask. Breathing mask.   The respiratory mask according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the attachment means includes at least one clip.   The respirator according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the attaching means comprises a pocket, a pouch, a lid, or a combination thereof.   The respirator according to claim 1, wherein the attachment means further includes a wind shielding element.   7. A respiratory mask according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the body comprises an opening adapted to allow at least a portion of the headset unit to be disposed on the inside of the body.   The respiratory mask according to claim 7, wherein the opening has a closed state and an open state.

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